Memphis, TN – Tennessee’s 164th Airlift Wing will commemorate the official inauguration of the C-17 Globemaster era on Saturday, February 2nd at 1:00pm at 4593 Swinnea Road, Memphis, in the Maintenance Hangar.
The 164th will transition from the C-5A Galaxy to the C-17 Globemaster III, which is the newest and most flexible airlift aircraft to enter the force.
 The first C-17 Globemaster aircraft arrives at the 164th Airlift Wing located at Memphis, TN.
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Tennessee National Guard’s Harry Montgomery promoted to Brigadier General
March 1, 2012 |
Nashville, TN – Col. Harry Montgomery, of Collierville, TN, was promoted to Brigadier General in ceremonies at the 164th Airlift Wing, Memphis, February 27th. Maj. Gen. Terry M. Haston, Tennessee’s Adjutant General, named Montgomery Chief of Staff, Air, and he officially assumed command in the February ceremony.
Montgomery previously served as the commander of the 164th Airlift Wing in Memphis, and replaces Maj. Gen. Rita Works, who served as COS since 2008. Montgomery was named as the Chief of Staff in December 2011.
 Col. Harry Montgomery, center, is pinned to the rank of Brigadier General Feb. 27th, by Maj. Gen. William Maloan, left; and Brig. Gen. Donald Johnson, right.
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Air Force Announces Future Force Structure and Mission Changes for Air National Guard
February 5, 2012 |
Nashville, TN – Maj. Gen. Max Haston, Tennessee’s Adjutant General today announced that National Guard Bureau has released limited information on the future missions and force structure of Tennessee’s Air National Guard.
All three flying wings in Tennessee will be affected by the changes that support the August 2011 Budget Control Act requiring the Department of Defense to find more than $487 billion in savings over the next 10 years. «Read the rest of this article»
Chief Master Sergeant Wade Hudson named Tennessee’s Top Enlisted Airman
July 24, 2011 |
Nashville, TN – Brig. Gen. (Sel) Donald L. Johnson, Tennessee’s Assistant Adjutant General-Air, announced today that Chief Master Sergeant Wade Hudson of Memphis will be the Tennessee Air National Guard’s newest State Command Chief.
The State Command Chief serves as the principal advisor to the commander of the Tennessee Air National Guard for the training, supervision and welfare of the more than 3,500 Air Guard enlisted members. Hudson replaces Chief Master Sgt. Doug Smelcer who retires later this year.
 Command Chief Master Sergeant Wade Hudson.
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Tennessee Air Guard Member to receive National Award
June 19, 2010 |
Suzanne W. Hayes, DDS, is TDOH Director of Oral Health Services
Nashville, TN – A resident of Nashville and member of the Tennessee Air National Guard’s 164th Airlift Wing in Memphis has been selected as the Air National Guard Dental Officer of the Year. The award ceremony was yesterday, June 19th at the Readiness Frontiers Awards Banquet in Minneapolis, MN.
Lt. Col. Suzanne Hayes, of the 164th AW Medical Group, also serves as Director of Oral Health Services for the Tennessee Department of Health and is an adjunct faculty member of the University of Tennessee. She has been a member of the Tennessee National Guard since 2006. «Read the rest of this article»
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